Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson (born Timothy Lewis Matthieson; December 31, 1947) is an American actor, director and producer. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth-talking Eric 'Otter' Stratton in the 1978 comedy Animal House. His other well-known roles are as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins on Netflix's Virgin River, Henry Kaslan in the remake of Child's Play (2019), Dr. Brick Breeland on CW's Hart of Dixie, Vance Wilder Sr. in National Lampoon's Van Wilder, John Hoynes on West Wing, Al Donnelly in Black Sheep, Alan Stanwyk in Fletch, Officer Phil Sweet in Magnum Force, David Poe in How to Commit Marriage, Mike Beardsley in Yours, Mine & Ours (1968), and Mark Harmon in Divorce American Style. He also voiced the cartoon character roles of Jonny Quest, Jace in Space Ghost and Dino Boy, and Samson in Young Samson & Goliath.

Cast

Officer Phil Sweet

Capt. Loomis Birkhead

To Be or Not to Be

Lt. Andre Sobinski

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

Vance Wilder Sr.

Eric 'Otter' Stratton

Sometimes They Come Back

Don't Come Knocking

Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

No Strings Attached

To Love and Die

The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay

A Holiday for Love

Buried Alive II

Shameful Secrets

The House of God

Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart

Mom's on Strike

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

Warren Thompson

Simon Sez Simone

Catch Me If You Can

How to Commit Marriage

A Kiss to Die For

Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead

Detective McKinley

Quicksand: No Escape

Scott Reinhardt

Jordan P. Cooper

Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham

Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects

The Quest: The Longest Drive

Quentin Beaudine

While Justice Sleeps

Winfield 'Win' Cooke

Confessions of the D.A. Man

Obsessed with a Married Woman

Clare Bridgeman

Little White Lies

Dr. Harry MacRae

An Unfinished Affair

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

A Very Unlucky Leprechaun

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

Sleeping with the Devil

A Very Brady Sequel

Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

Quentin Beaudine

Navigating the Heart

The Woman Who Sinned

Michael Robeson

Dying to Love You

Det. Jack Matthews

Dr. Peter Hellman

The Runaway Barge

Yours, Mine and Ours

Nikki and Alexander

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

John F. Kennedy

Last Chance for Christmas

Reginald Buckley

Quentin Beaudine

Michael Donovan

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Actor / Director / Producer

Second Honeymoon

Amy's Husband (voice)

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)

Magical Christmas Ornaments

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

The President (voice)

The Littlest Victims

Doctor James Oleske

Listen to Your Heart

Sharing the Secret

The Etruscan Smile

William L. White

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families

Lock, Stock and Barrel

Clarence Bridgeman

Target of Suspicion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

At the Mercy of a Stranger

Animal House: The Inside Story

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

Divorce American Style

The Hemingway Play

Delivery Person

Trial and Error

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN

Snowfall: Original Pilot

Crew

Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

Director, Executive Producer

Buried Alive II

Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead

Breach of Conduct

Director, Executive Producer

True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet

In the Company of Spies